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Quesenbery Family History

Quesenbery Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Quesenberry, Quesinberry, Quisenberry, Dusenbery, Wesenberg

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Where is the Quesenbery family from?

You can see how Quesenbery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quesenbery family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Quesenbery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Quesenbery family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Quesenbery's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Quesenbery families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quesenbery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Quesenbery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Keeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quesenbery. 38% of Quesenbery men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Quesenbery women worked as a House Keeper.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Miner
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Keeper
    100%

What Quesenbery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Quesenbery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quesenbery census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 6 immigration records available for the last name Quesenbery. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 118 military records available for the last name Quesenbery. For the veterans among your Quesenbery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quesenbery lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Quesenbery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Quesenbery in 1963 was 75, and 66 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quesenbery ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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